The Americanisation Of British Culture Hits A New Low (track, quote)

TheBig3 · 10-25-2007, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

Um, I'm not sure exactly whats goin on there, but whatever it is. Why is it American?

No really...why is it american?

right-track · 10-25-2007, 01:02 PM

I'm confused too. Why is what, American? @Big3.

Big3, are you referring to a posted comment or the thread in general?

~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ · 10-25-2007, 05:05 PM

I think he's referring to the original post; "why is ECL more American"?

right-track · 10-25-2007, 05:17 PM

Ahh I see.
Well, I think the British are of the opinion that Americans like to abbreviate just about everything.
What was lovingly known as the Champions League, or the European Cup is now being referred to as the ECL.
There does seem to be a trend towards 'Americanising' certain things and the British public are by nature traditionalists.
Americanisation has been creeping up on us on all fronts at the expense of our own culture.

jackhammer · 10-25-2007, 05:26 PM

^^^

Creeping? Judging by our high Street, they have us. damn shame. This is NOT an anti American rant. It is merely a slow glance backwards trying to grab the last vestiges of our national identity. Melodramatic maybe, but an apposite view.

right-track · 10-25-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

^^^

Creeping? Judging by our high Street, they have us. damn shame. This is NOT an anti American rant. It is merely a slow glance backwards trying to grab the last vestiges of our national identity. Melodramatic maybe, but an apposite view.

Our close cultural ties with the Yanks makes it all pretty inevitable really.

Sparky · 10-25-2007, 06:01 PM

usa #1!!!!

right-track · 10-25-2007, 06:03 PM

But we shall resist...NO SURRENDER!!!

Sparky · 10-25-2007, 06:05 PM

chillax :-/

Urban Hat€monger ? · 10-25-2007, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The-Starving-Artless

I think he's referring to the original post; "why is ECL more American"?

Not much.

But Team B AT Team A , smacks of the NFL to me , and I don't like it. It should be referred to as Team A VS Team B like it has been for centuries.

And while i'm on the subject i'm convinced this picture was taken just to annoy me.

10-25-2007, 05:26 PM	#35 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	^^^ Creeping? Judging by our high Street, they have us. damn shame. This is NOT an anti American rant. It is merely a slow glance backwards trying to grab the last vestiges of our national identity. Melodramatic maybe, but an apposite view. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

10-25-2007, 01:02 PM	#32 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	I'm confused too. Why is what, American? @Big3. Big3, are you referring to a posted comment or the thread in general?

10-25-2007, 05:05 PM	#33 (permalink)
~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VAN Posts: 2,530	I think he's referring to the original post; "why is ECL more American"?

10-25-2007, 05:17 PM	#34 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Ahh I see. Well, I think the British are of the opinion that Americans like to abbreviate just about everything. What was lovingly known as the Champions League, or the European Cup is now being referred to as the ECL. There does seem to be a trend towards 'Americanising' certain things and the British public are by nature traditionalists. Americanisation has been creeping up on us on all fronts at the expense of our own culture.

10-25-2007, 06:01 PM	#37 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	usa #1!!!!

10-25-2007, 06:03 PM	#38 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	But we shall resist...NO SURRENDER!!!

10-25-2007, 06:05 PM	#39 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	chillax :-/